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US official: Trump will meet with leaders of Ukraine and Syria during NATO summit | International | Central News Agency CNA
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Please agree to our privacy policy to enable news listening. (Central News Agency, Washington, 5th Comprehensive Foreign News Report) A senior U.S. official said today that President Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky during the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit in Turkey this week to continue his efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Reuters reported that Trump is scheduled to arrive at the summit on the 7th and will first meet with the host, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The White House said Trump will also meet with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and hold a press conference. In response to this trip, senior officials who did not want to be named pointed out in a briefing to the media that Trump will meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the 8th to discuss “how we can end the war.” The official said: “The situation on the battlefield has obviously stalled in the past few months, and neither side has made much progress. The president has a strong sense of urgency to stop the war as soon as possible.” The official also said that Trump will also urge North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies to increase defense spending, and “he will personally convey this message.” The official noted that defense-related deals worth billions of dollars would be announced during the summit, but did not disclose details. European officials said they hoped Trump’s good relationship with Erdogan and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte would ensure a smooth summit. European countries remain uneasy as transatlantic relations have been strained by the war with Iran and Trump’s frequent criticism of NATO. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov publicly stated yesterday that Trump had a 90-minute phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and offered to help find a solution to the war in Ukraine. The senior U.S. official said Trump may have further contact with Putin after his meeting with Zelensky. Zelensky last month called for a one-on-one meeting with Putin, but the Kremlin leader rejected it. Russia says any solution must include Moscow taking full control of the Donbas region, a claim Ukraine rejects. (Compiled by: He Hongru) 1150706 Support the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a small amount of support to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.



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Ukraine plans to start ceasefire on May 6th Zelensky: Test Russia’s sincerity early | International | Central News Agency CNA
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2026/5/5 07:33 (updated at 5/5 07:50) Please agree to our privacy policy to enable the news listening function. Ukrainian President Zelensky. (Reuters) (Central News Agency reporter Chen Yanting, Kyiv, 5th) Ukrainian President Zelensky announced that a ceasefire will be implemented from the early morning of May 6, earlier than Russia’s original ceasefire arrangement on May 9 during the “Victory Day” commemorating the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said through social media late at night on the 4th, “We believe that human life is far more precious than any anniversary.” He proposed that the ceasefire between the two sides begin from the early morning of the 5th to 6th, and said that an earlier time than Russia proposed would help test Russia’s sincerity in the ceasefire. Zelensky pointed out that “now is the moment for Russian leaders to take concrete actions to end the war,” adding that Russia is worried that without Ukraine’s cooperation, Moscow will have difficulty holding a military parade. But he added that no official request for a ceasefire from Moscow had yet been received. The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it would conduct a unilateral ceasefire from May 8 to 9, and warned that if Ukraine attempts to interfere with the subsequent celebrations, Russia may launch large-scale air strikes in the center of Kiev, and even recommended that people and foreign diplomats consider evacuating. Russia holds a military parade every year on Victory Day. Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, the scale of weapons and foreign guests involved has been significantly reduced. This year is the first time in the past 20 years that heavy weapons such as rocket systems and armored vehicles will not be displayed. The official reason was “considering the current operational situation,” but many Russian military analysts believe that Moscow is worried that Ukraine may launch an attack with a long-range drone. When Zelensky attended the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Yerevan, Armenia, he pointed out that Russia’s reduced display of weapons reflects its pressure on armaments and is also concerned about the possibility of drones flying over Moscow’s Red Square. He also said that this summer will be a critical period for Russian President Vladimir Putin to decide to expand the war or turn to diplomatic negotiations, and called on the international community to put pressure on Russia to choose diplomatic channels. Russia has also announced short-term ceasefires in the past, including a ceasefire with Ukraine during the Orthodox Easter period. However, the two sides violated each other’s control, including drone attacks, so that the effectiveness of the ceasefire was limited. (Editor: Zhang Zhixuan) 1150505 Support the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a small amount of sponsorship to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.



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